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Officers from the Central Motorway Police Group (CMPG) attempted to stop the car on the M6 in Birmingham but it sped away, eventually joining the M5.

Traffic cops were finally able to surround the car when as it attempted to leave the M5 the wrong way up an entry slip road at West Bromwich.

A detailed investigation was carried out by Staffordshire police detectives who were able to gather phone and Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) evidence linking the men to the theft in Rugeley and another in Stafford.

The investigation uncovered evidence that led to the arrest of Kamran’s brother, Osman Khan, in March last year and further inquiries secured ANPR and mobile phone evidence that linked him to the theft of BMWs in Burton and Sutton Coldfield.

Osman Khan was sentenced to 60 months in prison, Kamran Khan was jailed for 54 months, and Ansar Mahmood, was sent to prison for 55 months.

Investigating officer DC Ed Rowe said: “We believe the group planned these thefts and they were specifically targeting BMW vehicles.

“However, they underestimated the power of technology. ANPR alerted motorway officers and they were able to intercept the vehicle and make these significant arrests which formed the basis of the investigation.

“We take acquisitive crime, which includes the theft of vehicles, very seriously and are committed to bringing those who commit such crime to justice.”